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Unknown Maker, Indonesian

Man's wrapper

Maker

Unknown Maker, Indonesian

Culture

Indonesian

Title

Man's wrapper

Year

ca. 1950

Medium

  • cotton,
  • plain weave with machine embroidery and appliqué

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton,
  • plain weave with machine embroidery and appliqué

Materials

cotton

Geography

Place Made: Sumatra, North Sumatra, Aceh people

Dimensions

Length: 188 cm (74 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Purchase: Gift of Paula and Leonard Granoff and Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

2003.40.9

Type

  • Textiles

Exhibition History

In the Spirit of Miss Lucy
Recent Acquisitions in Asian Textiles
Jun 11, 2004 – Oct 31, 2004

Label copy

Aceh, the northern tip of the island of Sumatra, has for centuries been an important point of trade contact between islanders and the outside world. This group of men's clothing is believed to be from this region. The pieces combine traditional clothing shapes with 20th century techniques such as embroidery work done with a sewing machine. Although the techniques are new, the patterns are distinctively Sumatran.

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Unknown Maker, Indonesian
Man's wrapper, ca. 1950
Cotton; plain weave with machine embroidery and appliqué
Length: 188 cm (74 inches)
Museum Purchase: Gift of Paula and Leonard Granoff and Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 2003.40.9

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